Display your products & portfolio with Lookbook image gallery, YouTube video gallery, Shoppable video carousel, Shop the Look by tagging products, Instagram feed, product grid, collection gallery, blog gallery, album, and social media feed. Also, you can create a combination of image and video galleries, Shoppable videos to boost sales, etc. Moreover, this gallery app offers hotspot tagging, Vimeo gallery, YouTube shorts & playlists, Instafeed, etc. in grid box, masonry, and collage layouts.
Is there a free plan, or do I need to pay from day one?
Essential Grid Gallery offers a permanently free plan that includes 1 gallery, 3 templates, 4 skin styles, and up to 12 images with no branding watermark. Paid plans start at $5.99/month (Basic) and go up to $29.99/month (Business), with a 7-day free trial available on all paid tiers. Annual billing saves 30% across all paid plans.
Will this app slow down my store?
According to the developer, Essential Grid Gallery is optimized for code efficiency to minimize loading time. It also includes a Lazy Load feature to further improve website speed, so performance impact should be minimal.
Does it work with my existing Shopify theme?
Yes — Essential Grid Gallery is compatible with Shopify 2.0 themes as well as older Shopify theme versions. One merchant noted that when galleries weren't displaying properly on their theme, the support team quickly provided a customized fix.
What types of galleries and media can I actually create with this app?
The app supports a wide range of gallery types including image grids, masonry, collage, carousel, lightbox, lookbook with hotspot product tags, shoppable video galleries, YouTube (including Shorts and playlists), Vimeo, Instagram feed/Reels, blog galleries, and product/collection grids. You can also mix images and videos in the same gallery.
How difficult is setup — can I do it without a developer?
Setup requires no coding. The app offers 70+ pre-built templates for products, videos, and blogs, a drag-and-drop editor, and bulk image upload to get galleries live quickly. Multiple merchant reviews describe setup as simple and straightforward.
What happens to my galleries if I uninstall the app?
Uninstalling Essential Grid Gallery will deactivate and delete all galleries and features created within the app. If you downgrade plans rather than uninstall, you retain features matching your new plan but may need to unpublish galleries that exceed your new plan's limit.
What do other merchants say about support?
Support is consistently highlighted as a standout feature, rated highly across 200 reviews (4.8/5 overall, 93% five-star). Merchants specifically praise responsive live chat assistance, with the team frequently helping customize galleries directly — including fixing mobile display issues and matching brand aesthetics without the merchant needing to write any code.
